Carpool & ride-share to University of Michigan
Heading to University of Michigan? SeatMate matches you with verified students travelling your way — so you split the cost of the commute, cut the carbon, and turn the trip into part of campus life instead of a solo grind.
Split the cost
Share fuel and parking with students heading to University of Michigan — most riders save well over half versus driving solo.
Verified students only
Every rider and driver is a verified student, so you travel with people from your own campus community.
Lower-carbon commute
Fewer single-occupancy cars on the road to campus means a measurably smaller commute footprint.
Carpooling to University of Michigan — FAQ
How do I find people to carpool with to University of Michigan?
Join the SeatMate waitlist for University of Michigan. At launch, SeatMate matches verified students from your campus by route and timetable so you can share rides with classmates heading the same way.
Is carpooling cheaper than driving alone or public transport?
Usually, yes. Sharing fuel and parking across riders typically cuts the per-person cost of the commute by more than half, and it can beat public transport on both time and price for many campus routes.
Is it safe?
SeatMate is verified-students-only, with in-app messaging gated behind a confirmed match, trip sharing, and report/block tools — so you ride with people from your own university community.
Ride with students from University of Michigan
Be among the first verified riders at your campus when SeatMate launches.
Join the waitlist